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Just a heads up.............. Seems like a few people are having this problem (judging by the number or "reposts") So if anyone tries to post in this thread...there is an error message that pops up when you click post....and it appears that your post has failed......dont worry..it usually comes through on the first go..........its strange (and annoying) and it happens to me all the time as well....just click forums or another of the tabs on top like I do after you click post and see the error message and then re-navigate to this page and you should see your post here and Lachlan

Thanks mate...tried relinking them....so do they not appear even now?? Damn youtube is playing up again !!

Took the car up to the hills for a mid morning run....besides being bloody hot....it was awesome fun...some beautiful roads and views Drive by video........................ Exhaust on idle video......................

Ok.... You can choose to say and take this as "feedback" OR You can choose to say and tell me to get lost. Either way....I am going to say a few things............... First up....congrats on owning a skyline....congrats on finishing your exams....congrats on possessing your current enthusiasm levels and obvious zeal for "D.I.Y" projects...attitude is half the battle won. I can relate to your desire to do things yourself....experiment....explore..discover etc etc....read my build thread and you will find that I too am a discoverer albeit a more "cautious one" !! However it is really easy to get carried away and go overboard....you think your doing really well...but a little knowledge is an extremely dangerous thing. This forum is amazing...there are lots of fairly knowledgeable people on here and if you learn to siphon through the plethora of "free advice" and back it up with constructive and careful research you will find that there is a lot of things to learn. There will always be haters and though some of these are merely venting frustration at your apparent lack of knowledge..(they momentarily forget that they too went through the various stages once upon a time)....some actually help by pointing you in the right direction. Without making this a huge lecture fit for a psychology tute.........do this if you want to continue owning a "nice" car ------- RESEARCH stuff carefully before experimenting !!!!! So yes continue to experiment, explore, discover, practice etc etc.....but do it when you have a rough idea of right from wrong....there have been plenty of "explorers" before you..so learn from there mistakes instead of being a candidate to "learn from". Anyone else love the irony???...............................the thread is called - "What Not To Do To Your Ecr33" !!

Christmas is the busiest time of the year for me as I work in hospitality....have been trying to get motivated to do car stuff but the 11 hour shifts 6 days a week are not making life any easier.... I have lots of tasks and little projects lined up.....but have to find the time to get started on them...and by the looks of it....not much is going to happen before new years. This morning had other plans for me though....I woke up three hours earlier than I usually do and I had some spare time so decided to get my wiper blades changed - noticed the back one had become frayed and was "hanging" behind when the wiper was in use. This should explain what I mean Anyways..I changed them this morning and now have a new set of wiper blades Purposely left them a little longer than the last ones....so hopefully more of my windscreen will get cleaned..I remember having cut the front left extra short by accident last time round. Also might quickly jot down some of the tasks that I have in mind...will tick them off slowly over the next few weeks 1. Paint calipers black and NISSAN writing in a nice red.....(should set off the gold and silver rims nicely and look a lot "healthier" than the grey old look they presently display) 2. Finish the window trims....(have left them sanded halfway....really need to get to this asap) 3. Build a ramp....and get the front of my car up...so that I can work on getting black mesh in front of the intercooler....(to make the front of the car look clean and stealthy) 4. Wrap a few hoses and fabricate a turbo shield.....(before I start melting stuff) 5. Get my rear bar heat proofed (just around the exhaust tip - flames look cool....but fire is HOT ) 6. Paint bits in the engine bay 7. Look into the sourcing of my new rims

Get off my thread both of you !!! HAHHAHAAAA.........Jonno your forgiven because I still need to pick up the cleaning stuff from you BEFORE you go overseas...Brendo - until we have another catch up session and talk for 4 hours about cars again your not forgiven !!

Today was a productive day.......rocked up at Jonno's slap bang on the dot of 8:30am and was given a cheerful energetic and enthusiastic welcome. Before you could say Jack the car was parked up..the high pressure was brought out..and BOOM...the work began Car was really dirty and dusty as I had to drive in the rain... First up a quick wash....using the famous two bucket method Wheel and rim clean Clay bar at work First time a clay bar was used on the car....and even though it picked up hardly any dirt compared to what Jonno was used to seeing on other cars it was amazing to see it do its thing....run your hand over the surface and it feels sleek and smooth after. for the clay bar Engine bay tidy up Headlights needed a touch up Second wash.... Sealant applied.....car left to "rest" and then quick buff off and ready to go...... Already happy with the results at this stage....though I am waiting for some Final Inspection stuff to arrive (Which he was kind enough to order in for me) and then I will wax and polish her and get her REAL shiny BIG to Jonno for some great quality workmanship.......and for being so cheerful, helpful and accommodating..... to his mom for the orange juice and fruit...which made my day !! Overall experience = 10/10

yaaay..it works....and for letting me know "Mico"..much appreciated. Also been a while since Mitch (Immaculate Reflections) made my car all pruuueeedy and the car is due a spruce up. Just got off the phone to Jonno.....shes going to his on Wednesday first thing in the morning for a nice clean up...he has started his own detailing business (Skyhigh Car Detailing) and I cant wait to get him to do his stuff on my car...all this lying around in the workshop has made her filthy....also I want to get the engine bay done up nice and clean as the next project is to fabricate a stealthy looking neat and tidy heat shield above the turbo so that I dont melt my hoses over time. Meanwhile I am back to working on touching up the paint on the window trims (which got interrupted) and plan to start the brake calipers once I am done with them. Pictures will follow soon.

http://s1182.photobucket.com/albums/x458/jezNF/?action=view¤t=DSCN0603.mp4 Another one....have to heat shield my rear bar soon....or will risk melting it off LOL

(p.s. someone please tell me if this link is working - thanks) FLAMES BABY !!! Night Fury doing a "puff the magic dragon" !!!!! A BIG thank you to Mike from Pro Race for an awesome tune and some sexy dyno stuff.....

Thinking of getting these for my daily setup and keeping my two piece jap rims for "special occasions" (once they are done up - as I plan to get them spruced up and 'degutter rashed').....my xmas present to myself So thinking 18"....9.5 and +30 or possibly +22 (not sure yet )

already knew about it...car was locked up in the loading dock at work..but thanks for the heads up need more people like you

to that. P.S. Jonno......I need an engine bay clean and plastic trim detail......Your place or mine?? When?? Txt me a day and time...and I will try and book off work or something....mon or tues works best hey.....

Once upon a time..in a land far far away..lived Night Fury......her owner decided to take her for a "spirited drive" one evening.....this is how the evening went....till she lived happily ever after locked up safe and sound in his garage I drove the car straight to BP for a quick refuel.....was waiting to turn in and saw a cop car a few cars down coming up the road....heart skipped a beat I must admit To add to that it turned into the road leading to the servo and I was slap bang behind it while turning in....kept the revs down to a minimum (car is now LOUD as) and tried to negotiate the curb pretending my car was just another "high rider" on the road....fail....nearly clipped the sideskirts in my enthusiasm..... Safely into the station I quickly scan the bays and guess what I see.........ANOTHER cop car already filling up in the one directly opposite me.......I can laugh now....but boy did I miss my big boy pants. I guess the guilt of knowing I was going to be "hooning" soon did not help and I must admit I have never felt so nervous seeing a cop car before. Was desperately trying to take a photograph with my car parked up along with a ute in the next bay and then two cop cars side by side...but there was a policewoman paying in front of me...two coppers still in the cars and one standing filling up....and I could not find the courage to...so gave that a miss..........now hating the fact that I missed out on one hell of a shot One cop car drove off and I drove across to the air and water section to check air pressure........quick fill up of the back left tyre that was three or four psi too low and I was on my way...... Results: Races to 6000 rpm in first with a bit of wheelspin when I launch from base rpm. Jumps to limiter with a lot of wheelspin and back cuts out when I launch at 3000....(did not have the heart to harm my clutch further than that sorry) In second she transforms and 3000 onwards you hear the engine note change...and the turbo howl...4000 rpm onwards you can really feel her come alive real suddenly...(nice little kick) Races to limiter in second before you know it.....quick shift into third...and this is where all the power is......rockets off from here...and becomes scary at close to limiter - speed is way into "dangerous territory at this stage"...drop into fourth and floor it for a while..but quickly cut back brake hard before leisurely dropping into fifth and cruising slowly coming back down to speed limit. Take a corner off a roundabout or off a turn that you usually granny in third at 2k...in second..n she fishtails when you floor it.....hitting limiter hard. All in all.......an awesome drive.....I know its nothing compared to the power of a Gt35r etc...but give me response over lag any day...and with enough power to comfortably and consistently chop most cars out there....BOY AM I HAPPY....I dont race...and you wont find me dropping a skid ever etc....so I am not your regular hoon....but give me the right conditions and roads..and I wont hold back once in a while. For the record......I love my car even more now (in case you haven't figured that out already)

Sorry been really busy at work...hence the reason why no updates / news etc. Right.....got the car back. Took extra long I must admit, but at least shes back now. Night Fury's making 340 @ the wheels on an "ultra safe" and really rich tune...spiking at 17psi and dropping off to 15 (on a turbo that usually runs 18-22psi all day everyday - this is a 3076r remember). Summer in Perth can be BAD..i use my car a lot and go for long drives etc..and last thing I want is some more drama !! So I am very happy with the result at this stage. We did crank the boost up to 20psi dropping off to 18 and she made 362.8 which was before whacking in more timing...so I am pretty sure she is capable of a lot more and this makes me very HAPPY Also ended up having to buy a plug for the z32 as the old one was not the best and the wiring kept coming loose. Washed and dried her up this morning (was filthy) and plan to do the interior / engine bay / boot etc tmrw along with a good polish. Also plan to take her out late evening today for a "spirited run" to test what she can now do

clothes *cough cars maketh the man................most of the drivers are close to or even on par if you ask me. If Kubica joined ferrari...I will be quite happy that massa goes..but will be devastated that he is replaced by another tool !! Who gives a shit really...as long as ferrari spruce up the car and alonso continues producing outrageous and dominating starts its all good...ferrari lack serious race pace..and thats all thats bugging me atm I am a ferrari fan and as long as we have a semi decent driver driving for them...its all good (and people like Kimi coz of his attitude and because he is a quiet performer) - subtle arrogance, quiet confidence and a high level of skill...thats what you need to be respected within the circle and by the public..IMO

Option 2 DO IT

Oy man.....Is your steering wheel going to be blue??? Sorry for picking up on something as trivial as the colour....but seriously blue on your car??? why?? How about black with the little yellow bit..that will look quite awesome...and match your rear lip spoiler?? and interior trim !!

Thanks Bubba....he sent me a PM....I have spoken to him before on a cruise we went for.....he mentioned you while we were talking turbos Thanks Paul.....I went with a Gt 3076r btw thanks for your thoughts that day....asked around heaps etc and then chose it as best value for money / bang for buck etc And thanks Mr. Keets..yes that seems the best way forward....dont fix it if it doesnt need fixing.......thats what you get when tuners try and scare you into getting stuff you dont really need !!

Thanks fellas...to those who replied Just seeking opinions....its easy to be a "wannabe know it all" but I find no harm in asking questions...as stupid as they may seem.. better than buying cheap china / ebay crap I guess

needs a window tint...and then....shit man..thats gonna be noice

hahahaa.....mitchy yeah yeah man....my cars still holding up on your clean hey....job EXCELLENTLY - LY LY LY done its also been off the road for 6 odd weeks...bit the bullet n went bigger turbo etc check the build thread..."the evolution of night fury" - dyno sheets tmrw :)

Sup boys n girls..... I want to get a new radiator....... Reasons: I saw a lizard this morning that had the shit burnt out of it because of the sun I walked for 10 mins to the shops this morning and now look like a lobster I have a black car...and its my daily SO.......................... DO I NEED ONE?? ( I dont have an cooling issues...have never had any....but my car is now running a bigger turbo...more power etc etc...and I might need one??) Just suppose I was to get one....what would you recommend?? How much would I be paying?? Where do I get it from?? Also...if I were to sell my old one (stock) how much should I expect to get?? Thank you....any comments / advice / opinons welcome... Anyone with the smartass "do a search" / "google it" / "your a tool" comments....go to hell

easiest way is to get an account on photobucket...upload pics there....n insert them into thread here...thats what i do.....takes me all of ten - forty seconds